Running on Sand
“The problem starts, when you stop running”
2023•MA 15+•1h 35m•9.0•Released
ComedyDrama
Aumari, a young Eritrean refugee living in Israel, is about to be deported back to his home country. After a spontaneous escape attempt at the airport, he is miistaken for a Nigerian striker, who is supposed to arrive at the same time. Aumari seizes the opportunity and benefits for his change of identity as the new key acquisitions for the team of ‘Maccabi Netanya’. Despite the absence of any soccer talent, Aumari is able to cover-up and heal the divisions of his struggling team, while a tender romantic bond with charmingly unconventional daughter of the team owner is growing.
Director
Adar Shafran
Writer
Sarel Piterman, Assaf Zelicovich, Yoav Hebel
Budget
$1M
Languages
German, Arabic, Hebrew
Studio
Firma Films
Cast
Chancela Mongoza
Omari
Kim Or-Azulay
Neta
Zvika Hadar
Shimi
Michael Kabia Aharoni
Nigel
Israel Atias
Nir Zeituni
Omer Etzion
Sagi
Meir Tamam
Asi Kadosh
Moshe Ashkenazi
Yoav Levi
Motti
Ori Biton
Eliran
Bar Zomer
Production
Company
Firma Films
Producer
Adar Shafran
Producer
Roni Abramowsky
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